White, John Blake, 1781-1859
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Biographical notes:
Artist, dramatist, and lawyer. Born in Eutaw Springs, S.C., White later resided in Charleston, S.C. In 1800 he went to London (England) to study painting under Benjamin West; in 1808 he was admitted to the bar in South Carolina. White produced a number of paintings including portraits, miniatures, and historical paintings. He also authored several plays which were produced in the theaters of Charleston and elsewhere. His first wife was Elizabeth Allston (d. 1817).
From the description of John Blake White papers, 1800-1844. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794035
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Subjects:
- Slavery
- Artists
- Capital punishment
- Estates, (Law)
- Hydrotherapy
- Land grants
- Painting
- Physicians
- Physicians
- Temperance
Occupations:
- Lawyers
- Painters (artists)
- Playwrights
Places:
- South Carolina (as recorded)
- Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- South Carolina (as recorded)
- Boston (Mass.) (as recorded)
- London (England) (as recorded)
- England (as recorded)
- Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)
- Bath (England) (as recorded)
- Cork (Ireland) (as recorded)
